K 164: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2, 2025, as Read Across America Day in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 164 BY: M. of A. Tapia MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2, 2025, as Read Across America Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of initiatives which affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2, 2025, as Read Across America Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Read Across America Day; and WHEREAS, Established in 1997, by the National Education Association (NEA), Read Across America Day is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2nd, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss; and WHEREAS, Read Across America Day also provides NEA members, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to help increase awareness of initiatives which affect the lives of citizens of New York State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2, 2025, as Read Across America Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.